{"id":1676,"date":"2026-04-03T04:14:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T04:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/?page_id=1676"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:43:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:43:45","slug":"bone-on-bone-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/es\/bone-on-bone-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Tratamiento para hueso con hueso"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1676\" class=\"elementor elementor-1676\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c14f9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c14f9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dcfbbe elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9dcfbbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Conditions We Treat \/<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-522217c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"522217c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-Surgical Bone-on-Bone Treatment in Charlotte, NC<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb5a542 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb5a542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term \u201cbone-on-bone\u201d is one of the most concerning phrases a patient can hear after an X-ray or MRI. It describes the most advanced stage of osteoarthritis, where the protective cartilage that normally cushions the joint has worn away completely, leaving bone surfaces to rub against each other. This condition is often associated with severe pain, chronic inflammation, stiffness, and significant limitations in walking, climbing stairs, or performing everyday activities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd2c5a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bd2c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Joint Health Solutions in Charlotte, we specialize in non-surgical management of advanced osteoarthritis, including bone-on-bone arthritis. While many patients are told that joint replacement is their only option, we offer a range of evidence-based, minimally invasive treatments that can reduce pain, improve function, and in many cases, delay or eliminate the need for surgery. Our approach combines physical therapy, lifestyle modification, image-guided injections, and regenerative medicine to help patients maintain an active, high-quality life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-800449d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"800449d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Medically reviewed by: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/jeffrey-galvin-md\/\">Dr. Jeffrey Galvin<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/ariel-curtis-fnp-c\/\">Ariel Curtis, FNP-C<\/a><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e35e0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0e35e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Been Told You Have \u201cBone-on-Bone\u201d Arthritis?<\/strong><\/p><p>Talk with our Charlotte team about your symptoms and learn which non-surgical treatment options may be appropriate before making your next treatment decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16585e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"16585e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call (704) 833-3566<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c572cc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c572cc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935e0cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"935e0cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb9d2c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3fb9d2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0202165 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0202165\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9a650 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b9a650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does <span style=\"color: #258ED2\">\u201cBone-on-Bone\u201d  <\/span>  Mean?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-961dfcb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"961dfcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBone-on-bone\u201d is a non-medical term used to describe end-stage osteoarthritis (grade 4 osteoarthritis). In a healthy joint, articular cartilage\u2014a smooth, rubbery tissue\u2014covers the ends of bones, allowing them to glide without friction. In bone-on-bone arthritis, this cartilage is so severely worn that it no longer provides a cushion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5295f3 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5295f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831b5e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"831b5e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23650cc elementor-widget__width-auto ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"23650cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pain.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1743\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pain.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pain-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pain-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6512196 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6512196\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20db1fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20db1fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Painful<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d0f60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7d0f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because bone is richly innervated with pain fibers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc0aaba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc0aaba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b6a01 elementor-widget__width-auto ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d7b6a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/layer.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1742\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/layer.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/layer-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/layer-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9158b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f9158b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a31d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4a31d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inflamed<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808986f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"808986f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The synovial lining reacts with chronic inflammation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d42bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3d42bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c18fde elementor-widget__width-auto ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c18fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stiffness.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1744\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stiffness.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stiffness-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stiffness-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bbc58b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bbc58b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-983342a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"983342a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stiff <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2464cf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2464cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Range of motion decreases, and joint mechanics are compromised.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da286f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8da286f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce6cdf elementor-widget__width-auto ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ce6cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/woman.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1745\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/woman.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/woman-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/woman-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6e3eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d6e3eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4723910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4723910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unstable<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b6229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1b6229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ligaments and muscles weaken due to disuse and abnormal loading.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8b2e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b8b2e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the advanced nature of bone-on-bone arthritis, many patients can still achieve meaningful relief without surgery. The key is a comprehensive, personalized approach that addresses pain, inflammation, biomechanics, and patient goals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b7a2c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5b7a2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f17284 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f17284\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-359ac42 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"359ac42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens Inside a Bone-on-Bone Joint?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61bff7a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61bff7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand treatment options, it helps to visualize the changes that occur in end-stage osteoarthritis:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8e8e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f8e8e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd10b5f e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd10b5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0e1263 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0e1263\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c829a60 elementor-widget__width-auto ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c829a60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cartilage-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1751\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cartilage-1.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cartilage-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cartilage-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad751ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad751ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complete cartilage loss<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a40bbe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a40bbe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The joint space on X-ray is significantly narrowed or absent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a677d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62a677d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac91cb elementor-widget__width-auto ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ac91cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1749\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/knee-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c13492 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c13492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Subchondral bone changes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9f9d4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9f9d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The bone beneath the cartilage becomes sclerotic (hardened) and may develop cysts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f91f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19f91f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5f1e34 elementor-widget__width-auto ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5f1e34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/human-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1748\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/human-2.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/human-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/human-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5169c72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5169c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Osteophytes (bone spurs)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b85636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b85636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The body attempts to stabilize the joint by forming extra bone, which can limit motion and cause impingement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73d73c7 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73d73c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b186a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35b186a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda63ea elementor-widget__width-auto ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fda63ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gout.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1747\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gout.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gout-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gout-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9a80f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a9a80f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Synovial inflammation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc94b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fc94b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chronic inflammation leads to swelling, warmth, and the release of enzymes that further degrade joint structures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee2a3fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee2a3fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624b532 elementor-widget__width-auto ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"624b532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/muscle-pain.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1746\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/muscle-pain.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/muscle-pain-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/muscle-pain-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab5a5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ab5a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Muscle atrophy &amp; ligament laxity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301b6de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"301b6de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pain causes reduced use, leading to muscle weakness and joint instability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f4871b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f4871b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These changes create a cycle of pain, inactivity, and progressive decline. Interrupting that cycle with targeted non-surgical interventions can restore function and significantly improve quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933234e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"933234e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6e21f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6e21f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3903af elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3903af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Joints Affected by  <span class=\"blue_text\">Bone-on-Bone <\/span> Arthritis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4118315 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4118315\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62da243 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62da243\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9894ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9894ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db28172 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"db28172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stage-4-bone-on-bone-knee-arthritis-charlotte-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1758\" alt=\"A clinical diagram of a Stage 4 arthritic knee joint showing complete cartilage loss, bone-on-bone contact, and the formation of painful osteophytes (bone spurs).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stage-4-bone-on-bone-knee-arthritis-charlotte-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stage-4-bone-on-bone-knee-arthritis-charlotte-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stage-4-bone-on-bone-knee-arthritis-charlotte-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stage-4-bone-on-bone-knee-arthritis-charlotte-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stage-4-bone-on-bone-knee-arthritis-charlotte-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b8c48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39b8c48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e8c55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41e8c55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knee Bone-on-Bone Arthritis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e990574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e990574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The knee is the most common site for end-stage osteoarthritis. Patients often report:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e6a1c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"11e6a1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Severe pain with weight-bearing activities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 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head and complete loss of cartilage in the shoulder socket.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shoulder-bone-on-bone-glenohumeral-arthritis-charlotte-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shoulder-bone-on-bone-glenohumeral-arthritis-charlotte-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shoulder-bone-on-bone-glenohumeral-arthritis-charlotte-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shoulder-bone-on-bone-glenohumeral-arthritis-charlotte-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shoulder-bone-on-bone-glenohumeral-arthritis-charlotte-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-211e3c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"211e3c2\" 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disuse<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-082cdd4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"082cdd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d541a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44d541a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653b124 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"653b124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of <span style=\"color: #258ED2\">Bone-on-Bone <\/span> Arthritis <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5da6f9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5da6f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While symptoms vary by joint, patients with bone-on-bone arthritis commonly experience:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a881f48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a881f48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84dcde7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"84dcde7\" 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            <td><strong>Swelling and warmth<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Chronic synovitis leads to visible swelling and increased warmth around the joint.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n<tr>\n                    <td><strong>Crepitus<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Loud grinding, crunching, or popping with movement.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                \n<tr>\n                    <td><strong>Loss of motion\n\n<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Significant reduction in range of motion, often with mechanical block from bone spurs.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                \n<tr>\n                    <td><strong>Instability<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>The joint may buckle or feel unstable, especially in the knee.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                \n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>Functional limitations\n\n<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Difficulty with walking, climbing stairs, dressing, lifting, or performing work duties.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f37557 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f37557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Knee Arthritis Making Everyday Movement Difficult?<\/strong><\/p><p>Talk with our Charlotte team about your knee symptoms and learn which non-surgical treatment options may be appropriate for your condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0cb249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e0cb249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to Our Joint Care Team<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51819cf linear-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51819cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-592c6a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"592c6a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-938142e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"938142e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c85936 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c85936\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f66e09 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f66e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Bone-on-Bone Arthritis Is Evaluated<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cdaf04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cdaf04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a956ed1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a956ed1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3551d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd3551d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medical-report_971642.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1456\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medical-report_971642.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medical-report_971642-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medical-report_971642-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f445f31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f445f31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dfcd70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dfcd70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical history <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7780e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7780e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Including prior injuries, symptom progression, and functional limitations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a9cfd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41a9cfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e24583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e24583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/examination.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1752\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/examination.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/examination-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/examination-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcfb744 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcfb744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f8d4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86f8d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical examination <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c31dcbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c31dcbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assessment of swelling, tenderness, range of motion, crepitus, and stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e525a36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e525a36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca19eb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca19eb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ultrasonography_17066730.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1454\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ultrasonography_17066730.png 512w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ultrasonography_17066730-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ultrasonography_17066730-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8d341f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8d341f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104613f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"104613f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Imaging<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f797ec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f797ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>X-rays show loss of joint space, osteophytes, subchondral sclerosis, and cysts. In the knee, a \u201cbone-on-bone\u201d appearance means the joint space is completely absent in one or more compartments. MRI is sometimes used to evaluate soft tissues and confirm the extent of cartilage loss.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3636d20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3636d20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Joint Health Solutions, we also use clinical evaluation musculoskeletal ultrasound to assess synovitis, effusion, and guide precise injections.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-990b3ec elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"990b3ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Understand What\u2019s Happening Inside Your Joint<\/strong><\/p><p>A comprehensive evaluation can help determine the severity of your arthritis and which treatment options may be appropriate for your condition and goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736b04d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"736b04d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a Joint Evaluation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23444b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"23444b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Our Charlotte Clinic<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f4b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7f4b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bone-on-bone-arthritis-evaluation-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7307\" alt=\"Bone on Bone arthrits evaluation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bone-on-bone-arthritis-evaluation-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bone-on-bone-arthritis-evaluation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bone-on-bone-arthritis-evaluation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bone-on-bone-arthritis-evaluation.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-811949e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"811949e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd78a5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd78a5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f89b80 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f89b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-Surgical Treatment Options for   <span class=\"blue_text\">Bone-on-Bone <\/span> Arthritis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-430ce7d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"430ce7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the severity of bone-on-bone arthritis, many patients achieve significant improvement with non-surgical care. Our approach focuses on reducing inflammation, strengthening supporting muscles, optimizing biomechanics, and using advanced injection therapies<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fedb64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2fedb64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-725426b e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"725426b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb4cf3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fb4cf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba92fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ba92fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/low-impact-exercise-osteoarthritis-management-charlotte-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1111\" alt=\"Low-impact exercise for osteoarthritis treatment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/low-impact-exercise-osteoarthritis-management-charlotte-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/low-impact-exercise-osteoarthritis-management-charlotte-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/low-impact-exercise-osteoarthritis-management-charlotte-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/low-impact-exercise-osteoarthritis-management-charlotte-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/low-impact-exercise-osteoarthritis-management-charlotte-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d80998 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d80998\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1685f21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1685f21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Activity Modification &amp; Joint Protection<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a19d0c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3a19d0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Transition to low-impact activities (cycling, swimming, elliptical) to maintain cardiovascular health without excessive joint stress.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Avoid high-impact activities (running, jumping, deep squats) that exacerbate symptoms.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94e2ec7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94e2ec7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa6817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1aa6817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/degenerative-joint-disease-treatment-consultation-charlotte-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1700\" alt=\"Degenerative Joint Disease treatment in Charlotte, NC for joint pain, stiffness, cartilage loss, and mobility issues. Explore non-surgical care options.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/degenerative-joint-disease-treatment-consultation-charlotte-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/degenerative-joint-disease-treatment-consultation-charlotte-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/degenerative-joint-disease-treatment-consultation-charlotte-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/degenerative-joint-disease-treatment-consultation-charlotte-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/degenerative-joint-disease-treatment-consultation-charlotte.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ef7e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9ef7e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8999183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8999183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weight Management<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d4b983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d4b983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For patients with knee arthritis, even a 5-10% reduction in body weight can significantly reduce pain and improve function. Weight loss decreases mechanical load and reduces systemic inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1accde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1accde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a63e2e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a63e2e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elbow-pain-treatment-therapies-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-673\" alt=\"Physical therapy for bone-on-bone arthritis treatment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elbow-pain-treatment-therapies-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elbow-pain-treatment-therapies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elbow-pain-treatment-therapies-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elbow-pain-treatment-therapies-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elbow-pain-treatment-therapies-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbc7ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adbc7ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e5b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39e5b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical Therapy &amp; Strengthening\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0762331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0762331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A targeted physical therapy program focuses on:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55b624 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f55b624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Strengthening the muscles that support the joint (quadriceps, glutes, core)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Improving flexibility and range of motion within pain-free limits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Correcting movement patterns to reduce joint stress<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Gait training to improve walking mechanics<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8762caf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8762caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even with bone-on-bone changes, stronger muscles can compensate for joint instability and reduce pain.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa3081 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fa3081\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9fc3b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9fc3b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medical-bracing-for-bone-on-bone-joint-pain-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1764\" alt=\"A clinical comparison of a collapsed bone-on-bone knee joint versus a joint stabilized and &quot;opened&quot; by a medical-grade unloader brace.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medical-bracing-for-bone-on-bone-joint-pain-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medical-bracing-for-bone-on-bone-joint-pain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medical-bracing-for-bone-on-bone-joint-pain-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medical-bracing-for-bone-on-bone-joint-pain-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medical-bracing-for-bone-on-bone-joint-pain-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd7a32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcd7a32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58458a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58458a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bracing &amp; Supportive Devices<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e080e1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3e080e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Unloader braces for knee arthritis shift weight away from the affected compartment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Orthotics improve lower extremity alignment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b95e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58b95e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68ecff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c68ecff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/osteoarthritis-medication-management-charlotte-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1125\" alt=\"Medication management for osteoarthritis symptoms\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/osteoarthritis-medication-management-charlotte-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/osteoarthritis-medication-management-charlotte-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/osteoarthritis-medication-management-charlotte-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/osteoarthritis-medication-management-charlotte-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/osteoarthritis-medication-management-charlotte-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71d8f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b71d8f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0625f8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0625f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c7701 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"18c7701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">NSAIDs (oral or topical) can help control pain and inflammation when used under medical supervision.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Acetaminophen may be used for mild-moderate pain.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99931C10.9967 2.11077 10.5524 1.6665 10.0003 1.6665C9.44824 1.6665 9.00399 2.11077 8.11545 2.99931C7.58226 3.5325 7.05388 3.78005 6.29373 3.78005C5.62999 3.78005 4.68568 3.65132 4.16699 4.17437C3.6524 4.69329 3.78056 5.63371 3.78056 6.29322C3.78056 7.0534 3.53299 7.58177 2.99978 8.11498C2.11126 9.0035 1.667 9.44775 1.66699 9.99984C1.66701 10.5518 2.11128 10.9962 2.99981 11.8847C3.59713 12.482 3.78056 12.8677 3.78056 13.7064C3.78056 14.3702 3.65183 15.3145 4.1749 15.8332C4.69381 16.3478 5.63423 16.2196 6.29371 16.2196C7.10323 16.2196 7.49306 16.3779 8.0708 16.9557C8.56274 17.4477 9.22224 18.3332 10.0003 18.3332C10.7784 18.3332 11.4379 17.4477 11.9298 16.9557C12.5076 16.3779 12.8974 16.2196 13.7069 16.2196C14.3664 16.2196 15.3068 16.3478 15.8257 15.8332M15.8257 15.8332C16.3488 15.3145 16.2201 14.3702 16.2201 13.7064C16.2201 12.8677 16.4035 12.482 17.0008 11.8847C17.8894 10.9962 18.3337 10.5518 18.3337 9.99984C18.3337 9.44775 17.8894 9.0035 17.0008 8.11498M15.8257 15.8332H15.8337\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"#258ED2\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Nutraceuticals (glucosamine, chondroitin, curcumin) have mixed evidence but may benefit some patients.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-405d94a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"405d94a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Knee Arthritis Making Everyday Movement Difficult?<\/strong><\/p><p>Talk with our Charlotte team about your knee symptoms and learn which non-surgical treatment options may be appropriate for your condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716fec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"716fec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore My Treatment Options<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e773ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2e773ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Speak With Our Team<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0bc22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e0bc22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85c1004 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"85c1004\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a58b63 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a58b63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Injection Options for <span style=\"color: #258ED2\">Bone-on-Bone <\/span> Arthritis <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04ce8c7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04ce8c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injections are a cornerstone of non-surgical management for advanced arthritis. At Joint Health Solutions, all injections are performed under fluoroscopic or ultrasound guidance to ensure precision, maximize benefit, and minimize risk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080a336 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"080a336\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f91ae5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f91ae5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Symptom Description Table<\/title>\n    <style>\n        .custom-comparison-table {\n            width: 100%;\n            border-collapse: collapse;\n            text-align: left;\n            font-size: 15px;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            overflow: hidden;\n            background-color: #ffffff;\n            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n        }\n\n        .custom-comparison-table th {\n            background-color: #2175B5; 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reduces synovitis and pain<\/td>\n                     <td>Acute flare-ups; moderate to severe inflammation\n\n<\/td>\n                      <td>Weeks to months\n\n<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>Hyaluronic Acid (Viscosupplementation)\n\n<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Replaces lubricating joint fluid; provides cushioning<\/td>\n                    <td>Mild-moderate knee arthritis; some benefit in advanced cases\n\n<\/td>\n                    <td>6-12 months\n\n<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)\n\n<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Concentrated growth factors to modulate inflammation and support tissue health\n<\/td>\n<td>Advanced arthritis, especially when inflammation is a major component\n<\/td>\n<td>6-12+ months\n<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td><strong>Toradol Injection\n<\/strong><\/td>\n                    <td>Non-opioid NSAID that helps reduce inflammation and short-term discomfort\n<\/td>\n<td>Acute knee or shoulder flare-ups needing short-term anti-inflammatory support when clinically appropriate\n<\/td>\n<td>Short-term relief; provider-guided use only\n<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1dd5ca elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1dd5ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: While no injection can regrow cartilage in a bone-on-bone joint, these therapies can significantly reduce pain, improve function, and delay the need for joint replacement.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaaca44 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaaca44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Have Questions About Injection Options?<\/strong><\/p><p>Our team can help you understand corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid, PRP, and other injection options and discuss which may be appropriate for your joint condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe04cb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fe04cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ask About Injection Options<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46de1a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"46de1a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call (704) 833-3566<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd85d4 linear-section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9bd85d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dee4ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dee4ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e403715 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e403715\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6220c7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6220c7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba18619 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba18619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regenerative Medicine for Bone-on-Bone Arthritis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3934a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3934a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regenerative medicine offers a promising adjunct for patients with advanced osteoarthritis. At Joint Health Solutions, we use:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98013ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98013ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2036517 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2036517\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af06b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3af06b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/human.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1091\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffd6724 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ffd6724\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a7439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9a7439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e2185 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5e2185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Derived from the patient\u2019s own blood, PRP contains growth factors and anti-inflammatory cytokines that may help reduce pain and improve joint function even in end-stage arthritis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4133917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4133917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These treatments are not guaranteed to reverse bone-on-bone changes, but they can provide meaningful symptom relief and help patients avoid or postpone surgery. Candidacy is determined on a case-by-case basis after thorough evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58249d3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58249d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Wondering Whether PRP May Be an Option for You?<\/strong><\/p><p>Schedule an evaluation to discuss your arthritis severity, symptoms, treatment history, and whether PRP or another non-surgical approach may be appropriate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19badb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"19badb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request an Evaluation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f60d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a7f60d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ask About PRP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699ac1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"699ac1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/regenerative-medicine-bone-on-bone-knee-charlotte-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1766\" alt=\"Regenerative medicine for bone-on-bone arthritis treatment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/regenerative-medicine-bone-on-bone-knee-charlotte-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/regenerative-medicine-bone-on-bone-knee-charlotte-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/regenerative-medicine-bone-on-bone-knee-charlotte-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/regenerative-medicine-bone-on-bone-knee-charlotte-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/regenerative-medicine-bone-on-bone-knee-charlotte-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e890a14 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e890a14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6857491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6857491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1768\" alt=\"Surgery consultation for advanced degenerative joint disease\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/surgical-case-coordination-charlotte-nc.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e30427 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e30427\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f30395 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f30395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Surgery May Be Considered<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eedf20d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eedf20d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint replacement (arthroplasty) remains the definitive treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis when conservative options have been exhausted. Surgery is typically considered when:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3eab6 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1f3eab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99943C10.9967 2.11089 10.5524 1.66663 10.0003 1.66663C9.44824 1.66663 9.00399 2.11089 8.11545 2.99943C7.58226 3.53263 7.05388 3.78018 6.29373 3.78018C5.62999 3.78018 4.68568 3.65144 4.16699 4.17449C3.6524 4.69341 3.78056 5.63383 3.78056 6.29334C3.78056 7.05353 3.53299 7.58189 2.99978 8.1151C2.11126 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stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Pain is severe and unrelenting, even at rest or at night<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.8852 2.99943C10.9967 2.11089 10.5524 1.66663 10.0003 1.66663C9.44824 1.66663 9.00399 2.11089 8.11545 2.99943C7.58226 3.53263 7.05388 3.78018 6.29373 3.78018C5.62999 3.78018 4.68568 3.65144 4.16699 4.17449C3.6524 4.69341 3.78056 5.63383 3.78056 6.29334C3.78056 7.05353 3.53299 7.58189 2.99978 8.1151C2.11126 9.00363 1.667 9.44788 1.66699 9.99996C1.66701 10.552 2.11128 10.9963 2.99981 11.8848C3.59713 12.4821 3.78056 12.8678 3.78056 13.7065C3.78056 14.3703 3.65183 15.3146 4.1749 15.8333C4.69381 16.3479 5.63423 16.2197 6.29371 16.2197C7.10323 16.2197 7.49306 16.378 8.0708 16.9558C8.56274 17.4478 9.22224 18.3333 10.0003 18.3333C10.7784 18.3333 11.4379 17.4478 11.9298 16.9558C12.5076 16.378 12.8974 16.2197 13.7069 16.2197C14.3664 16.2197 15.3068 16.3479 15.8257 15.8333M15.8257 15.8333C16.3488 15.3146 16.2201 14.3703 16.2201 13.7065C16.2201 12.8678 16.4035 12.4821 17.0008 11.8848C17.8894 10.9963 18.3337 10.552 18.3337 9.99996C18.3337 9.44788 17.8894 9.00363 17.0008 8.1151M15.8257 15.8333H15.8337\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Functional limitations significantly affect quality of life (unable to walk, climb stairs, or perform basic 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8.1151M15.8257 15.8333H15.8337\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.08301 7.91667L9.99967 10.8333L17.4998 2.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">There is progressive joint deformity or instability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-529eb80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"529eb80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Joint Health Solutions, we work with patients to optimize their condition before surgery, and when appropriate, we coordinate with leading orthopedic surgeons in Charlotte to ensure seamless care. Many patients who choose surgery after a period of non-surgical management often experience better postoperative outcomes due to improved muscle strength and pain control.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d8258 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02d8258\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Wondering Whether PRP May Be an Option for You?<\/strong><\/p><p>Schedule an evaluation to discuss your arthritis severity, symptoms, treatment history, and whether PRP or another non-surgical approach may be appropriate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef48716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ef48716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/request-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request a Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06efeaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"06efeaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:7048333566\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Our Joint Care 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data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:20,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863e49e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"863e49e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose  <span class=\"blue_text\">Joint Health Solutions <\/span> for Bone-on-Bone Arthritis Care<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50306c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50306c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d9e2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47d9e2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933ada7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"933ada7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Non-Surgical Experts<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78086d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78086d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Jeffrey Galvin and Ariel Curtis, FNP-C, specialize in advanced conservative and interventional treatments for osteoarthritis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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Cornelius.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41047ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41047ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61f1de2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61f1de2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9537651 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9537651\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6580\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6580\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can bone-on-bone arthritis be treated without surgery? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6580\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7363fae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7363fae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd0f9f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd0f9f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Many patients with bone-on-bone arthritis achieve significant pain relief and functional improvement with non-surgical treatments such as physical therapy, bracing, image-guided injections (cortisone, hyaluronic acid, PRP), and regenerative medicine. While surgery remains an option for those who do not respond, a well-structured conservative approach can often delay or eliminate the need for joint replacement.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6581\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6581\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can PRP help bone-on-bone arthritis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6581\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7df1f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7df1f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa1539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aa1539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PRP (platelet-rich plasma) has been shown to reduce pain and improve function in patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis, including some with bone-on-bone changes. PRP works by delivering concentrated growth factors that reduce inflammation and may support the health of remaining joint tissues. While it does not regrow cartilage, it can provide meaningful relief and improve quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6582\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6582\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How many injections will I need? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6582\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60c6e57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60c6e57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0d96b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa0d96b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of injections depends on the treatment type and your response. Corticosteroid injections may be repeated every 3-4 months as needed. Hyaluronic acid is typically a series of 1-3 injections. PRP often involves 1-3 treatments spaced several weeks apart. Your provider will develop a plan based on your specific condition.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6583\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6583\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can physical therapy help if I have bone-on-bone arthritis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6583\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7d207 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a7d207\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c57f94e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c57f94e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely. Physical therapy is essential for managing bone-on-bone arthritis. Strengthening the muscles around the joint helps stabilize it, reducing the load on the arthritic surfaces. Improved flexibility and movement patterns can decrease pain and improve function, even in advanced stages.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6584\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6584\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long can I delay joint replacement with non-surgical treatments? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6584\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71fa8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c71fa8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b3b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97b3b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many patients delay joint replacement for years with a combination of lifestyle modifications, physical therapy, and periodic injections. Some patients avoid surgery altogether. The duration depends on the severity of symptoms, the joint involved, and how well you respond to treatment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6585\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6585\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Will losing weight help bone-on-bone knee arthritis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6585\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72772f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72772f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-180b4f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"180b4f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Weight loss is one of the most effective interventions for knee arthritis. Every pound of body weight lost reduces the load on the knee by approximately 4 pounds during walking. A 10% reduction in body weight can significantly decrease pain and improve function.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6586\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6586\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is walking bad for bone-on-bone arthritis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6586\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c056f1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c056f1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b628bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b628bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking is generally beneficial if it does not cause a significant increase in pain. It maintains joint mobility, strengthens muscles, and supports cardiovascular health. If walking is painful, consider shorter distances, flat surfaces, supportive footwear, or using a cane. Alternative low-impact activities like cycling or swimming may be recommended.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6587\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6587\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I know if I\u2019m a candidate for non-surgical treatment? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6587\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b44cb98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b44cb98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511edb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"511edb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most patients with bone-on-bone arthritis are candidates for non-surgical treatment unless they have a surgical emergency (such as a fracture) or a condition that makes conservative care unsafe. A comprehensive evaluation-including history, physical exam, and imaging-will determine which treatments are appropriate for you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6588\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6588\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  What is the success rate of non-surgical treatment for bone-on-bone arthritis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6588\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68919ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68919ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed8301b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed8301b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Success depends on the definition. Many patients achieve meaningful pain reduction, improved function, and satisfaction that allows them to postpone or avoid surgery. Success is highest when patients actively participate in their treatment plan, including physical therapy, weight management, and following activity recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1c8a0a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1c8a0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1555e30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1555e30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532dc1e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"532dc1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a62ad4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a62ad4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stop Guessing. 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